Crack the Case

The CSI Effect refers to the unrealistic expectations about solving a crime that are created by popular TV crime dramas.

Experts worry that the general public and juries may not understand the realities of solving a crime due to the influence of TV crime dramas.

TV dramas like CSI tend to make solving a murder look easy and straightforward.

<p>Most of the general public's knowledge about crime autopsies comes from sensational 'whodunnit' shows and high profile celebrity deaths.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determining the cause of death during a crime autopsy requires a tonne of work and expertise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We expect the handsome and brilliant investigator to find all of the elusive pieces of evidence at the scene, catch that obscure clue that’s revealed during the autopsy, put all of those details together to come up with a suspect, hunt down and capture the killer, and bring them swiftly to justice - all within a neat, 60 minute episode.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The CSI Effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Experts worry that the general public - and even juries - don’t understand the realities of solving a crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>TV dramas like CSI tend to make solving a murder look like a piece of cake.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most of what the general public knows about crime autopsies comes from sensational ‘whodunnit’ shows and high profile celebrity deaths.</p> Signup and view all the answers